Sokolov Viktor Nikolaevich
Admiral, Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy of the Russian Armed Forces (from 14.09.2022); from 10.08.2022 to 14.09.2022 temporarily performed the duties of Commander of the Black Sea Fleet — Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy
In short
- Who
- Position: Admiral, Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy of the Russian Armed Forces (from 14.09.2022); from 10.08.2022 to 14.09.2022 temporarily performed the duties of Commander of the Black Sea Fleet — Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy
- Last event
- September 26, 2023 — Appeared alive during Ministry of Defense board meeting broadcast
- Verifiability
- 3 sources
Case summary
2022 temporarily ispolnyal duties Commander chernomorskim Fleet — Chernomorskiy Fleet Russian Navy. According to verified public registries and open-source intelligence records, participated in the full-scale Russian military invasion of Ukraine.
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Timeline of events
- 26 сентября 2023 г.Arrest / LiquidationAppeared alive during Ministry of Defense board meeting broadcast
The Russian Ministry of Defense showed a video featuring Sokolov, refuting reports of his death; media dubbed him 'Schrödinger's Admiral'.
Evidence / Source → - 25 сентября 2023 г.Arrest / LiquidationUkrainian Special Forces announced Sokolov's death
The statement was made after the strike on the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol on September 22, 2023.
Evidence / Source → - 6 июля 2023 г.War crimesRelated episode: Missile strike
An episode dated July 6, 2023, is linked to the subject's profile in the investigation registry. This link reflects source attribution and does not replace a court decision.
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